The August Feast: Lughnasadh, Feast of
the God Lugh, first harvest
This feast is commonly celebrated as
Lugh's games of skill in celebration of his mother at her funeral
after clearing the land for agriculture in Ireland. Most neopagan
events I've attended for this have been focused on that narrative and
had a definite tilt towards grain-based food served afterwards. For
me, this time of year is all about the coming end to summer and the
first successes after a season of hard work. I'm not as attached to
this celebration as others, simply because I'm not as fond of heat
and Lugh isn't a god I've ever really connected with. The one thing
that did strike me in considering this holiday is that this season is
very much about returning to school and the ending of playtime, and
it seems quite appropriate as a time to start the Dedicant's Path.
This summer's been unusually cool and wet, very much like fall
weather rather than the puffy clouds and thunderstorms we're used to,
so it's been a bit unseasonal.
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